[WIP] Sledge Savage - He´s got a job to stick it to the mob!(Grindhouse style FPS)

[SledgeSavage]

Hi folks! I want to present a singleplayer/coop first person shooter to you, that me and a fellow programmer have been working on for a while now. Since we´ve got quite some material together by now, i thought now would be a good time to post some kind of WIP-threat.

And now something about the game itself....

Sledge Savage




Sledge Savage is a fast paced first person shooter based on the Epic Games UDK-Engine, that is set
in an offbeat and over the top b-movie universe.
With a tight script that allows unique combat situations and action packed gameplay,
Sledge Savage takes the genre into arcade-style territory.

You play as Sledge, your favorite action hero´s action hero.
Returning from the carribean to the city of Nytropolis for the world pimping convention of 1977,
he finds his former hometown in a state of emergency.

Tony Maccaroni, boss of an international syndicate and his henchmen have taken over his
old neighborhood and turned it into a cesspool of crime and corruption.

Armed with an arsenal of guns and his deadly voodoo skills, it´s up to Sledge to settle the score.






Here are some In-Game Screencaps to give you an idea about the vibe the game is aiming for and what the game is about...






We´re trying to keep the gameplay fresh and interesting, so there will be a mix of casual and wacky weapons. Pimpcanes, shotguns and of course voodoo magic will play an important role.
Here´s a selection of what´s to come....




If you are interested in more, be sure to visit the website at sledge-savage.com




I will keep this threat updated and post more character models, weapons etc. as time progresses....some little videos too.

Oh yeah, i´m always keen on what you guys think about the project, so keep the comments coming

[Private Tux]

Interesting. The style of this UDK game reminds me of Quentin Tarantino's movies, exploitation flicks and/or B-movies of the 70s and 80s. This could more intense gameplay enough and refrain from using inappropriate content at the 2nd photo.

[merc-ai]

Interesting idea, but personally I found it hard to look at shots. Whole screenshots blend together in a cacophony of colors and it was hard to read game elements from background. Again, this is my own experience and it might look cool/readable for other people.
I think I like the rest of it, especially exotic weapons
As for "inappropriate content" - which was just a pair of drawn tits, anyway - IMO within game setting, said content fits well and actually adds to the atmosphere conveyed through game environments and story.

[SledgeSavage]

Thanks for the opinions guys!

@Tux Android

Absolutely, we´re definitely going for the low budget 70s/early 80s exploitation movie feel, and politically incorrectness is rule number one in that genre


@merc-ai

I think i know what you mean when you´re saying the screenshots are hard to read and i totally agree. I feel the colors/color scheme are way too garish at this point and have to be balanced out.
I´m still in the phase of experimenting and finding a look thats kinda colorful and beat up/gritty but at the same time not harmful to the eye...if that makes any sense
But i´ll definitely consider your arguement.

[Guitarrasdeamor]

Had to login to say that this is completely awesome. I agree that the colors need to be balanced or gameplay could be a real problem, but as for the whole concept and all, it looks awesome. Good luck.

[jmr303]

Interesting. The style of this UDK game reminds me of Quentin Tarantino's movies, exploitation flicks and/or B-movies of the 70s and 80s. This could more intense gameplay enough and refrain from using inappropriate content at the 2nd photo.

A shirtless female is inappropriate but a guy ripping out someones heart is fine? Man, you have a warped view of the world.

For op, looks great and I don't mind the contrasting elements, gives it a unique look that tie in well with the theme. Good Job

[Phen0mM0dz]

Did you make your arms part of the weapon mesh or did you attach them with sockets?

[Phen0mM0dz]

I agree has anybody been to Europe? LOL I can tell that anybody who complains is american

[SledgeSavage]

@Guitarrasdeamor & jmr303: Cheers guys! I really appreciate your feedback, and yes, i do need a lot of luck and nerves for this project

@Phen0mM0dz: I animate the hands and weapons in an external package and then i import them together as one skeletal mesh.


I made a little video breakdown of the first type of enemies: